Accelerated BSN · New Jersey

Felician University

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Lodi, NJ · school's own site

ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
Only the start month is printed; no day, year, or application deadline is published.
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Program length
16 months
Format
HybridHybrid (online coursework) in Parsippany or fully on-ground in Rutherford
Start
Hybrid: January, May, SeptemberHybrid: January, May, September; On-Ground: September
Admission GPA
3.0
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
10 yearsRequired science courses taken more than 10 years ago must be retaken or validated by a challenge exam

Prerequisites

The courses Felician University says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

Not published. Confirm with the school.

Minimum prerequisite grade
C+
source · absn.felician.edu
“In order to meet the ABSN eligibility requirements , you must complete the prerequisite coursework with a C+ or higher grade.”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/admissions-process/ · tier 1
Prerequisite completion timing
Prerequisites must be completed before enrolling
Pages do not say how many may be in progress at application.
source · absn.felician.edu
“In order to be eligible for our Accelerated BSN program, you must complete the prerequisite requirements before enrolling.”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1
Prerequisites available online at Felician
Prerequisite courses can be taken completely online through Felician
source · absn.felician.edu
“These courses are offered completely online through Felician University.”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Science course age limit
Required science courses taken more than 10 years ago must be retaken or validated by a challenge exam
Reference date not stated.
source · absn.felician.edu
“This may include fulfilling prerequisite course requirements or passing a challenge examination for a required science course you took more than 10 years ago.”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/admissions-process/ · tier 1
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
Program page specifies a cumulative 3.0 GPA in all undergraduate coursework.
source · absn.felician.edu
“The minimum GPA requirement is a 3.0.”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?

Credit by exam
Challenge exam can validate a science course taken more than 10 years ago; general credit-by-exam limits not stated
source · absn.felician.edu
“This may include fulfilling prerequisite course requirements or passing a challenge examination for a required science course you took more than 10 years ago.”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/admissions-process/ · tier 1
Online lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Felician University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

January start (Hybrid) · ParsippanyDeadline not publishedOnly the start month is printed; no day, year, or application deadline is published.
source · absn.felician.edu
“The ABSN offers three start dates per year in January, May, and September for our Hybrid program and one start date in September for our On-Ground program.”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1
May start (Hybrid) · ParsippanyDeadline not publishedOnly the start month is printed; no day, year, or application deadline is published.
source · absn.felician.edu
“The ABSN offers three start dates per year in January, May, and September for our Hybrid program and one start date in September for our On-Ground program.”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1
September start (Hybrid) · ParsippanyDeadline not publishedOnly the start month is printed; no day, year, or application deadline is published.
source · absn.felician.edu
“The ABSN offers three start dates per year in January, May, and September for our Hybrid program and one start date in September for our On-Ground program.”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1
September start (On-Ground) · RutherfordDeadline not publishedOnly the start month is printed; no day, year, or application deadline is published. The general Accelerated Undergraduate Programs pages mention 'Apply before March 1 for priority consideration' but this is not stated as an ABSN deadline and they say to check with the specific program.
source · absn.felician.edu
“The ABSN offers three start dates per year in January, May, and September for our Hybrid program and one start date in September for our On-Ground program.”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1
Application route
Felician's own online ABSN application; NursingCAS not mentioned
source · absn.felician.edu
“You can complete the ABSN program application online and submit:”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/admissions-process/ · tier 1

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Cost

Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.

Tuition (2025-2026)
$855 per credit
Listed under Accelerated Undergraduate Program 2025-2026 Tuition.
source · accelerated.felician.edu
“$855 per credit for ABSN”
https://accelerated.felician.edu/tuition-financial-aid/ · tier 1
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, or at least 60 college credits
A prior bachelor's degree is not strictly required.
source · absn.felician.edu
“If you have either a confirmed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or a minimum of 60 credits with a cumulative 3.0 GPA in all undergraduate coursework, our accelerated nursing program could be for you.”
https://absn.felician.edu/?utm_source=felician.edu&amp%3Butm_medium=academic-programs&amp%3Butm_campaign=main_site · tier 1
Letter of intent
Letter of intent required
source · absn.felician.edu
“A letter of intent to the Felician University School of Nursing and Health Sciences”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/admissions-process/ · tier 1
Recommendations
Two academic or professional letters
source · absn.felician.edu
“Two academic or professional letters of recommendation”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/admissions-process/ · tier 1
Resume
Professional resume required
source · absn.felician.edu
“A professional resume”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/admissions-process/ · tier 1
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
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CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know

What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.

Format
Hybrid (online coursework) in Parsippany or fully on-ground in Rutherford
Clinical rotations and hands-on labs are in person for both options.
source · absn.felician.edu
“With two ABSN learning sites in New Jersey , you have the choice between the Hybrid ABSN in Parsippany, NJ, and the On-Ground ABSN in Rutherford, NJ.”
https://absn.felician.edu/?utm_source=felician.edu&amp%3Butm_medium=academic-programs&amp%3Butm_campaign=main_site · tier 1
Start terms
Hybrid: January, May, September; On-Ground: September
source · absn.felician.edu
“The ABSN offers three start dates per year in January, May, and September for our Hybrid program and one start date in September for our On-Ground program.”
https://absn.felician.edu/absn-admissions/ · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Felician University, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.

  1. Accelerated Nursing Program in NJ | Felician ABSN
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 23, 2026
  2. Felician University – The Franciscan University of New Jersey
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 23, 2026
  3. Accelerated Nursing Program Admissions in NJ | Felician ABSN
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
  4. Admissions Process | Felician University ABSN Program
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
  5. Tuition & Financial Aid – Felician University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 23, 2026
  6. FAQ – Felician University
    tier 2 · faq · checked Oct 23, 2026
  7. Privacy Policy – Felician University
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 23, 2026
  8. Catalogs - Felician University of New Jersey
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 23, 2026
  9. Felician University - School of Nursing and Health Sciences Policies
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 23, 2026
  10. Admissions – Felician University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • The specific prerequisite course list (courses, credits, labs) is not published on the provided pages.
  • No application deadlines are published for any start term; only start months are given.
  • Whether the ABSN's 3.0 GPA and C+ rules are calculated on all attempts or most recent is not stated.
  • The general accelerated-program pages mention rolling admission and a March 1 priority date, but it is unclear whether these apply to the ABSN.
  • Application fee and entrance exam requirements are not stated.
  • The ABSN prerequisites/requirements page was not among the sources, so the specific prerequisite course list, credits and lab requirements are unknown.
  • No application deadlines are published for the ABSN; the March 1 priority date and rolling admissions on accelerated.felician.edu apply to Accelerated Undergraduate Programs generally and may not apply to the ABSN.
  • Application route is not named (only 'complete the ABSN program application online'); NursingCAS use is unknown.
  • Application fee, entrance exam, and interview requirements are not stated.

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